Does Owning a Gun Increase or Decrease Safety? Science Answers

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  When we think about self-protection and self-defense, people of different cultures think of different things. But for most Americans, guns have always been thought of as a means for this. Considering that firearms can be instantly lethal, they make other self-defense forms appear like a total waste of time. But does … Read more

Schizophrenia is NOT Multiple Personality Disorder

  “Acting is not that far from mental disease: An actor works on splitting his character into others. It is like a kind of schizophrenia.” –Vittorio Gassman Most people erroneously believe that schizophrenia is the mental disorder characterized by alter egos, or multiple personalities. This is probably because of simple linguistic confusion, … Read more

Blogging is Good for Your Memory

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  If you want to transform your body into an athletic shape, you can play an exciting sport or develop a workout routine. If you want to improve your intelligence level, play brain teasers and games that improve intelligence. But If you want to improve your brain health and memory, the hobby … Read more

Left-Brain vs. Right-Brain Learning Styles

Left-Brain vs. Right-Brain Learning Styles

If you’re a creative person, then you may believe that you’re a right-brain thinker. If you’re a logical and organized person, then you may be a left-brain thinker. The distinctions about the dominance of the left brain or right brain in a person is said to guide students and workers to function … Read more

What Is The Difference Between Correlation And Causation?

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It is quite easy, and quite common, to get different words and terminologies mixed up. Though the English language does indeed contain many words that can be used interchangeably, people often erroneously think of two different concepts as the same. One of these common misconceptions includes mixing up correlation with causation. Even … Read more